Last updated: 6/10/26
This Privacy Policy explains how personal information is collected and used when you visit this website, contact me, or choose to subscribe to my email newsletter.
Who is responsible for your information?
This website is operated by Victor Thasen.
For privacy-related questions, you can contact me through the Contact page on this website.
Information I collect
I may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:
• contact me through the website; or
• subscribe to my email newsletter.
This may include your name and email address, as well as any information you choose to include in a message.
If you choose to subscribe to my newsletter, your email address and any other information you provide as part of the subscription process will be processed using Kit (formerly ConvertKit), an email marketing service.
Your information is used to send you newsletters, updates and other communications relating to my books and writing.
You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in each email.
For more information about how Kit processes personal information, please refer to Kit’s own privacy documentation.
Contacting me
If you contact me through the website, I will use the information you provide to respond to your enquiry and communicate with you about your message.
I will not use your contact information to send you marketing emails unless you have separately chosen to subscribe to my newsletter.
How your information is used
Personal information may be used to:
• respond to enquiries;
• provide the newsletter or other communications you have requested;
• manage newsletter subscriptions;
• maintain and operate the website; and
• comply with applicable legal obligations.
I do not sell your personal information.
Google reCAPTCHA
The Kit email signup form uses Google reCAPTCHA v3 as a security measure to help detect and prevent automated or fraudulent submissions.
Google may collect and process information about your interaction with the website for this purpose. Google’s own terms and privacy policy apply to its processing of this information.
Third-party services and links
This website may contain links to third-party websites and services, including online book retailers such as Amazon, Kobo, Apple Books, Google Play Books.
If you follow one of these links, you will leave this website and become subject to the privacy policies and terms of the relevant third party. I am not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites.
The website also uses third-party services, including Kit and Google reCAPTCHA, as described in this Privacy Policy.
How long information is kept
Personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or for as long as required by applicable law.
You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time.
Your rights
Depending on your circumstances and applicable data-protection law, you may have rights relating to your personal information, including the right to:
• request access to your personal information;
• request correction of inaccurate information;
• request deletion of your information;
• request restriction of processing;
• object to certain processing; and
• withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant data-protection authority.
To exercise a privacy right or ask a question about your personal information, please contact me through the Contact page.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes to the website, services used or applicable legal requirements.
The date of the latest update is shown at the top of this page.